ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77565

Part of Kemah, TX

Pop. 6,943·Galveston County·422nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,496/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$436

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77565 · $1,496

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,143

2 BR

$1,355

3 BR

$1,824

4 BR+

$2,271

Research median

$1,355/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 77565 is 0.9% below its high of $1,509 in February 2025, at $1,496 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77565 changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($95,268) is $2,382 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,910); a 3-bedroom is $2,570.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77565. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,952/yr

At $1,496/mo median

Location

CityKemah

StateTX

CountyGalveston County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77565 (Kemah, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 40.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,943

Median income

$95,268

Median age

46.4

Renters

50.2%

Age distribution

19.2%

19.6%

25.5%

17.4%

18.2%

Under 1819.2%

18–3419.6%

35–5425.5%

55–6417.4%

65+18.2%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

68.8%

25.3%

White68.8%

Black5.1%

Hispanic25.3%

Asian1.6%

Education (25+)

16.8%

35.6%

40.9%

No HS diploma6.8%

HS diploma16.8%

Some college35.6%

Bachelor's+40.9%

Housing tenure

49.8%

50.2%

Owner49.8%

Renter50.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 77565 in Kemah, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,375 → $1,496

up 8.8%

Income

$85,625 → $95,268

up 11.3%

Population

6,555 → 6,943

up 5.9%

Renter share

40.5% → 50.2%

+9.7 pts

Bachelor's+

39% → 40.9%

+1.9 pts

Median age

48.3 → 46.4

-1.9 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 77565 in Kemah, TX has climbed by $121 per month, settling near $1,496 after starting the period at $1,375. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $85,625 in 2021 to $95,268 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 6,555 to 6,943 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.9% change. About 50.2% of households rent today, against 40.5% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 77565 in Kemah, TX market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77565 covers Kemah, TX. The median rent here is $1,496/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,143/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,355/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($95,268/yr), ZIP 77565 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77565?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,496/mo in ZIP 77565. The local median household income is $95,268/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77565?

Rent in ZIP 77565 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,509 in February 2025.

How does ZIP 77565 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77565 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #422 of 693 at $1,496/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77565 changed +3.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.